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Sam Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Geo — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ailee Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Caldwell Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harrison Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luvie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luvie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Harrison Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sofie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caldwell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Dickens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Dickens | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Essie Dickens | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Early Dickens | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earl Dickens | 9 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hallie Dickens | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Percy Hollowell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hollowell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Percy Hollowell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sarah J. Hollowell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lee H. Hollowell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Oscar Hollowell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Andrew James | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary James | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Virginia James | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sylvia James | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe Anderson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Anderson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Frankie Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie B. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Milton Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jackson Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Frances Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Booker T. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emma L. Belton | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Daniel Johnson | 81 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bertie Anderson | 13 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gabriel Watkins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Cortney | 26 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 81 | Henrietta Cortney | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | George D. Welles | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Florence Welles | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Maud Tiller | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Louise Tiller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Edward Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Eliza Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sofie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Harrison Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Elizabeth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Caldwell Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ailee Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Matthew Langston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary Langston | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | John T. Branch | 54 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 97 | Matilda Branch | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ethel Branch | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | John Childress | 16 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Harrison Childress | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)